Description
Nasopharyngeal Collection and Transport System with Flocked Swab Tip, Sterile 100/Case
It is a simple, reliable device that is designed for the collection and transport of nasopharyngeal specimens. The device consists of a sterile, flocked swab tip attached to a plastic shaft. The swab is designed to collect specimens from the nasopharynx and to reduce the risk of contamination. The shaft is designed to protect the hands of the user and to reduce the risk of cross contamination. The device is easy to use and is disposable.
- Sample collection and transport tube, 16×100 mm, sealed, containing 3.0 mL of viral transport medium (VTM)
- Specimens are normally collected from the oral cavity, throat, and nasopharynx
- Gamma Sterilization according to ISO 11137-2 for both VTM and Swabs
- Tube body and cap are polypropylene and leak-proof
- Viral Transport Medium (VTM) is manufactured in accordance with CDC Viral Transport Medium formulation of March 2020 recommended formulation; does not contain guanidine thiocyanate
- Flocked swab: Innovative jet-embedding nylon adhered vertically and uniformly on the surface of swab tip, improving the efficiency of collection/release of cells and liquid samples to improve analytical sensitivity
- Swab, sample collection, and transport tube are packaged together in a blister pack and are sterilized together by gamma both inside and outside of package
